{"id":88655,"date":"2020-02-06T22:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/?post_type=kb&p=88655"},"modified":"2020-02-06T22:00:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T14:00:33","slug":"which-software-can-help-you-create-a-3d-model-from-photos","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/which-software-can-help-you-create-a-3d-model-from-photos","title":{"rendered":"Which software can help you create a 3D model from photos?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo-based 3D Modeling Software<\/h2>\n

3D modeling from photos is one of the main research directions in computer graphics and computer vision, and is called Image-based Modeling. This technology has gradually matured and moved to the practical stage.<\/p>\n

Currently, there is software on the market that requires users to take a few photos from different perspectives on the real object with a common camera or mobile phone, then the software can automatically generate corresponding 3D models based on these photos.<\/p>\n

This picture-based modeling technology provides tools for non-professional modelers to build 3D models.<\/p>\n

1. Autodesk 123D<\/a><\/h3>\n

Autodesk recently released a set of modeling software Autodesk 123D. Users don’t need to be an expert. As long as they take a few photos of objects from different perspectives, the software can automatically generate 3D models for them, and the software It’s completely FREE.<\/p>\n

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Autodesk 123D Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is a free 3D CAD tool, users can use some simple graphics to design, create, edit 3D models, or modify an existing model.<\/p>\n

Autodesk 123D Catch<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is focusing on modeling. Users use cameras or mobile phones to capture objects, people or scenes from different angles, and then upload them to the cloud. The software uses the powerful computing power of the cloud to convert digital photos into a 3D model in a matter of minutes, and automatically bring texture information. We try it a few times and felt it is very convenient to use. However, the generated 3D geometry has only a few details, it mainly expresses reality through texture information. Sometimes the software fails and generates an incorrect file.<\/p>\n

Autodesk 123D Make<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is used to convert 3D models into 2D cutting patterns. Users can use low-cost materials such as cardboard, wood, metal or plastic to quickly assemble these patterns into physical objects, thereby reproduce the original digital model. This allows users to “manufacture” the 3D models they create, a bit like the embryo of 3D printing.<\/p>\n

Autodesk 123D Sculpt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Autodesk 123D Sculpt is a 3D sculpting software running on the iPad. It sculpts geometric details on the model by painting.<\/p>\n

2. 3DSOM Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n

3DSOM Pro is a software that generates 3D modeling from high-quality photos. It can perform 3D modeling through photos of real objects, and the produced models can be presented interactively on the network.<\/p>\n

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3. PhotoSynth<\/a><\/h3>\n

Microsoft has developed a product PhotoSynth that can process a large number of photos in 3D, but instead of actually creating 3D models, it constructs a virtual 3D scene based on the camera parameters and spatial correspondence between photos, enabling users to view the scene from different angles and positions, and the displayed scene image is synthesized from a given photo. Just a few days ago, on February 6, 2017, Microsoft announced the closure of the PhotoSynth service.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h3>\n

Reconstructing 3D objects from multiple photos taken from different angles is technically feasible, but due to some steps of the algorithm, such as detection and matching of object feature points in the image, estimation of camera parameters, etc. some errors may also happen.<\/p>\n

With the continuous development of technology and computing capabilities, I believe these will be gradually resolved. At that time, the technology of reconstructing 3D models from photos may be the most convenient 3D modeling technology, because everyone has a mobile phone and can take photos and upload them to the cloud to build 3D models at any time. With the support of large databases, it is also possible to build 3D models from a single photo.<\/p>\n

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3D Modeling Software Based on Scanning (Reverse Engineering)<\/h2>\n

3D scanning is also an important source of 3D data and 3D modeling, especially with the popularity of depth cameras and the rapid decline in the price of scanners, it becomes easier for us to collect 3D data. And there is an increasing amount of software that can reconstruct 3D models from the collected 3D point clouds.<\/a><\/p>\n

Geomagic<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Geomagic (commonly known as “Gemagic”) includes a series of software: Geomagic Studio, Geomagic Qualify, and Geomagic Piano. Among them, Geomagic Studio is a widely used reverse engineering software, which has all the following features:<\/p>\n